Ancient China's printings The world's earliest known printed book (using woodblock printing),the Diamond Sutra from Tang Dynasty China,868(British Museum),shows the widespread availability and practicality of paper in China The first known movable type system was invented in China around 1040 AD by Bi Sheng(990-1051)
Ancient China’s printings • The world's earliest known printed book (using woodblock printing), the Diamond Sutra from Tang Dynasty China, 868 (British Museum), shows the widespread availability and practicality of paper in China • • The first known movable type system was invented in China around 1040 AD by Bi Sheng (990-1051)
Copyright protection in Ancient China In 1068 the Emperor of the North Song Dynasty issued an order forbidding reproduction of the "Nine Books"without authorization. 物
Copyright protection in Ancient China • In 1068 the Emperor of the North Song Dynasty issued an order forbidding reproduction of the "Nine Books" without authorization
Copyright Law Before 1949 In 1910,Great Qing's Copyright Law was promulgated and enforced successively. 大老者 第一 青人曲 正民 In 1915,Copyright Law of Republic of China was enacted.It is still executed in Taiwan now
Copyright Law Before 1949 • In 1910,Great Qing’s Copyright Law was promulgated and enforced successively. • In 1915, Copyright Law of Republic of China was enacted. It is still executed in Taiwan now
After 1949 毛主席普学婚录 1949-1969,only the system of payments to authors by the publishing houses. During Great Cultural Revolution(1966-1976), almost no publishing,no payment to the author. In 1977,the system of payments to authors was restored
After 1949 • 1949-1969, only the system of payments to authors by the publishing houses. • During Great Cultural Revolution(1966-1976), almost no publishing, no payment to the author. • In 1977, the system of payments to authors was restored
After 1979 Whether China needed a copyright law or not? 1979,after Deng Xiaoping visited the United States,China began to draft the copyright law. 1990,the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China was passed 1992,became member of Berne Convention 2001,1st amendment:TRIPs 2010,2nd amendment:China-US dispute in WTO 2012,3rd amendment:upcoming
After 1979 • Whether China needed a copyright law or not? • 1979, after Deng Xiaoping visited the United States, China began to draft the copyright law. • 1990, the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China was passed • 1992, became member of Berne Convention • 2001, 1st amendment: TRIPs • 2010, 2nd amendment: China-US dispute in WTO • 2012, 3rd amendment: upcoming